License Verification & Audit Defense

Reduce compliance risk and cut your audit bill in half

The Deck Is Stacked
No organization is immune to a Microsoft audit. With an entire division dedicated to generating revenue through audits, Microsoft uses tools like partner-led Software Asset Management (SAM) engagements, cloud readiness assessments, and annual true-ups to uncover compliance gaps and initiate formal audits.

Stay Ahead of Compliance Risks
Our specialists analyze your current license deployment data and entitlements to identify and address compliance risks before they escalate into costly problems.

Expert Audit Defense When You Need It
If Microsoft auditors are already knocking, our audit defense experts bring unmatched knowledge of Microsoft’s licensing rules and negotiation strategies to minimize—or even eliminate—your financial exposure.

Built to Deliver Unprecedented Value

35 to 2,000,000 Users Support for organizations of any size
Microsoft-Focused Singularly committed to helping you successfully navigate the Microsoft landscape
Serving Clients
Since 1992 Decades of experience to support your decision-making
50x Average Expected ROI Knowledge we've proven can give you the negotiating edge

The Best Team Anywhere

Fortune 500 CIOs, former Microsoft executives and product engineers, and leading industry journalists – our team has the deepest expertise and experience in the industry.

Microsoft Licensing Experts

Dean Bedwell
Dean Bedwell

Licensing Expert & Negotiator

Dean Bedwell works with organizations to optimize their Microsoft licensing agreements. He also trains organizations on Microsoft licensing negotiation strategies…more

Larry Fletcher
Larry Fletcher

Negotiation & Audit

Larry is a former Senior Licensing Executive at Microsoft with over 15 years experience negotiating complex deals within both the…more

Steven Kelley
Steven Kelley

Negotiation & Audit

Steve Kelley works with organizations to optimize their Microsoft licensing agreements and protect them from future licensing liabilities. Before joining Directions…more

Kevin Glunt
Kevin Glunt

Negotiation & Audit

Before joining Directions on Microsoft, Kevin spent eleven years at Microsoft in financial management, including five years as the senior…more

Scott Campos
Scott Campos

Negotiation & Audit

Prior to joining Directions on Microsoft, Scott was a Microsoft licensing consultant at IDC and Software Licensing Advisors. Before that,…more

Joshua Osborne
Joshua Osborne

Negotiation & Audit

Joshua Osborne helps organizations to optimize their Microsoft licensing negotiation outcomes. He also works with companies to self-audit their Microsoft…more

Rob Horwitz
Rob Horwitz

Analyst

Rob Horwitz analyzes and writes about Microsoft licensing programs and product licensing rules. He also trains organizations on best Microsoft…more

Project Management

Gus Volpe
Gus Volpe

Project Management

Gus brings a wealth of expertise in orchestrating high-impact consulting engagements at Directions on Microsoft, where he leads transformative initiatives…more

Wendel Clarke
Wendel Clarke

Wendel Clarke is a Senior Project Manager with over 15 years of Project Management experience. He is currently working for…more